Press Release - From the desk of Amy Laue…

As the 2010 season is quickly approaching, 34 Raceway has added some new and exciting events to their fantastic racing season.

It’s a great start to a fantastic season ahead, with the Westland Mall Car Show & season kick-off party on the weekend of March 20 & 21st. The Annual Test-n-Tune day will be the following weekend, March 27th. All classes welcome to participate. Pit gates open at 9:30am, pit passes $15, with the first practice session of cars hitting the track at 10:00am. The final practice session will be held at 1:00pm.

On April 3rd, the second Annual $1000 to win BRIAN HETRICK MEMORIAL 305 SPRINT RACE will be held in honor of our never forgotten, 2008 Sebastian Sandblasting 305 Sprint Champion. Brian’s brother, Kevin Hetrick is the 2009 champion of the event. This event will be followed by another never forgotten IMCA Latemodel Champion, Brent Slocum, who will be honored with the second Annual SLOCUM 50. This $3000 to win, latemodel event is the first stop to the Deery Brothers IMCA Latemodel traveling series, competing at an additional 13 tracks throughout the state of Iowa in the 2010 season. The 19th Annual Pepsi USA Latemodel Nationals, $10,000 to win race, will again make it’s way to 34 Raceway for the final Deery Brothers Series Championship event of the season, on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 17th & 18th. A Deery Brothers sweep at 34 Raceway in the 2009 season for Jason Frankel, winning both the Slocum 50 and the Pepsi USA Latemodel Nationals. Will he be able to defend his title?

Following suit to the return of the ever-so-popular 4 Cylinder DASH-4-CASH series, 34 Raceway would like to welcome Mod Lites… to a six week DASH-4-CASH racing series throughout the season. The Mod Lite series will run under the T-USA rules (non-sanctioned) and make their debut on Saturday, April 3rd at the BRIAN HETRICK 305 SPRINTS MEMORIAL RACE. Crowning a champion, along with a points fund, they’ll make 5 additional series appearances on May 15, July 10 & 31, August 21, with their season championship held on Saturday, September 18th (the final night of the Pepsi USA Latemodel Nationals) Purse structure and rules have been posted under the “Rules” tab at www.34RACEWAY.com Along with the Mod Lites series, the 4 Cylinders will also make six stops, including April 17, May 15, June 19, July 17, Aug. 14 and their season championship will also be held on Saturday September 18th at the Pepsi USA Latemodel Nationals. 4 Cylinder purse structure & rules will be posted within the next couple of weeks.

34 Raceway will play host to three Sprint Invader events for the 2010 season, with the Sprint Invader 360 Sprints Ultimate Challenge on Saturday, April 17, followed by a Memorial Day Weekend Sprint Invader Extravaganza on Saturday, May 29th and the Third Annual Sprint Invader Night of The Twins on Saturday, August 21st. In 2008, Bobby Mincer picked up two wins and Khaley Gharst one win, during the three Sprint Invader events held in 2009 at 34 Raceway.

The Annual 34 Raceway Hall of Fame Inductions and recognitions will be held at intermission during the Sprint Invader May 29th event, along with the Vintage Homecoming Reunion & Car Show the following day. NOTE: Bring your Sprint Invader admission ticket from the 5/29 event and receive free admission to the Vintage exhibition racing event on Sunday, May 30th.

The $10,000 to win Lucas Oil Latemodel Series will make their first ever appearance at 34 Raceway on Friday, May 21st. The 2009 series champion Scott Bloomquist, along with his fellow competitors to name a few, Jimmy Owens, Earl Pearson Jr., Dale McDowell and Don O’Neil will rock the high banks of 34 Raceway on this Friday night premier event. Mark your calendars now and watch the website for savings on advanced ticket sales coming soon!

An event you’ve all been waiting for…. This historic USAC doubleheader invades 34 Raceway for the most thrilling non-wing sprint car/midget event since 1989. It’s been 21 years since USAC has competed at 34 and will mark the first time the two USAC series have EVER competed in a doubleheader on dirt in the Hawkeye state. Jesse Hockett of Warsaw, MO was the winner of the 2009 “Ultimate USAC Challenge” at the Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa. “I think it’ll be an awesome event for non-wing cars. The track has banking and you can build a lot of momentum and a lot of speed around the top. There will be plenty of side-by-side racing, that’s for sure. I raced there in May of 2009 at the 410 IRA Sprint car event and came from dead last to finish second. It’s a real racy track.” Commented Jesse Hockett when asked about competing at 34 Raceway this up coming season.

A special event planned for the following night, May 22nd, is in the works, but has not been determined exactly who’s faces you will see… Keeping you in suspense, until approximately mid March! Reserve a space on your calendars for this “historic” event, never been held at 34 Raceway in years past!!!

Labor Day weekend events at 34 Raceway have not been confirmed as of yet… but we are tentatively looking forward to the return of the 410 IRA Outlaw Sprints to the schedule for that weekends racing events… More info to come once the series has confirmed the potential date.

The season finale…. Locks up on Saturday, September 25th, with the 1st ever appearance and championship of the IMCA Modified Hawkeye Dirt Tour paying $1500 to win. For more information regarding the Hawkeye Dirt Tour, please visit www.DIRTTOUR.com

In cooperation with Simmons Promotions, IMCA and West Liberty Raceway, SPI will host six IMCA latemodel events throughout the 2010 racing season at West Liberty. The IMCA latemodels are invited to race at West Liberty for six IMCA sanctioned events during off Saturday nights at 34 Raceway. These events will be held on May 22, June 12 & 26, July 10 & 31 and August 21. We're looking forward to some exciting new faces to the IMCA latemodel series and welcome new family and friends to 34 Raceway!

IMCA Latemodels, Modifieds and Stock Car Rules, along with Sprint Car, Hobby Stocks and Mod Lite Rules have all been released on the website. 4 Cylinder rules will be released within the next couple of weeks. The car show registration and track membership forms are now available on the website and drivers are encouraged to send in their forms ASAP to guarantee your space in the car show. Receive $5 off track membership fees if paid no later than March 20, 2010. Please remember that the track membership form and fees must accompany the Car Show entry form and fees.

Three FAN APPRECIATION NIGHTS have been scheduled throughout the season… All fans can attend awesome dirt track racing for a reduced admission price of ONLY $5 Bucks! Yes… that’s right on Saturday, May 15, Saturday, June 19 and Saturday, August 14 ALL FANS RECEIVE GRANDSTAND ADMISSION FOR ONLY $5. Mark your calendars NOW!!!

Along with a couple other dates to be announced, that sums it up for the upcoming 2010 Race season at 34 Raceway. We’re all looking forward to another great year at the track with sponsors, drivers, fans and employees! Season tickets and ten night passes are now available for a limited time only, through March 15th for purchase. Adult Season Grandstand ticket for all events, excluding the Lucas Oil Latemodels and the USAC sprint/midget show are $235. This is a savings of over $75 for the entire season. Ten Night passes are also available for ONLY $90.

Thanks for your support and enjoy the remaining winter months… because Spring is just around the corner! Happy New Year!